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Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026

Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026

Friday, 23 January 2026

The Low Pay Commission is calling for employers and workers to meet with us to discuss the National Living Wage....

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From lived experience to lasting change: Disability Advisory Panel begins work

From lived experience to lasting change: Disability Advisory Panel begins work

Friday, 23 January 2026

Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability pol...

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Decommissioning underpins ambitions for homegrown clean energy

Decommissioning underpins ambitions for homegrown clean energy

Thursday, 22 January 2026

NDA group puts decommissioning at the forefront of the agenda at Nuclear Week in Parliament...

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Half a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs

Half a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The government has this week committed over £650 million to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet, securing over 1,500 jobs across the UK....

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Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more...

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Cutting edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Cutting edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Young engineers to master battlefield-proven technology at Hereford university from September 2026....

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Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments ...

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500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

285 students are the latest cohort to benefit from the Defence Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme, taking the total to 500....

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Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026....

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Minister Murray encourages regions to bid for funding in next wave of the Creative Clusters programme, which has boosted Liverpool’s music innovation ...

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Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into work

Expansion of support scheme to help thousands of people back into work

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Up to 250,000 more people with health conditions will receive support to stay in or return to work, as a groundbreaking programme proven to transform ...

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£279 million investment to build new home for Army’s cyber regiment

£279 million investment to build new home for Army’s cyber regiment

Friday, 16 January 2026

Army cyber warriors are to benefit from new modern accommodation and specialist training facilities, following nearly £300 million investment announce...

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Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits

Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. ...

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Greater and faster?compensation?for Windrush victims

Greater and faster?compensation?for Windrush victims

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thousands of people affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal will see greater compensation and claims processed quicker, under reforms taking effe...

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New Aviation Ambassadors announced to inspire future pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers

New Aviation Ambassadors announced to inspire future pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Our 10 new Aviation Ambassadors will help encourage more young people to see the UK aviation sector as a place where they can build rewarding, long-te...

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Disability Confident scheme overhauled to boost workplace standards for disabled people

Disability Confident scheme overhauled to boost workplace standards for disabled people

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Sick and disabled people will have more opportunities to move into work following the overhaul of a scheme that will boost living standards and workpl...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and pro...

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Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 2 new members....

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NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects

NDA funding for North Wales regeneration projects

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Nuclear Authority Decommissioning (NDA) investment will support economic regeneration in Anglesey, North Wales....

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DWP Secretary of State appoints Skills Adviser

DWP Secretary of State appoints Skills Adviser

Monday, 12 January 2026

An expert adviser has been appointed to support the government's mission to unlock opportunities and drive economic growth through adult skills policy...

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Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”

Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”

Sunday, 11 January 2026

New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April....

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NHS and probation join forces to break cycle of reoffending

NHS and probation join forces to break cycle of reoffending

Friday, 09 January 2026

Offenders with mental health and addiction issues will be jointly monitored by probation and NHS experts to address the root causes of reoffending. ...

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Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Monday, 29 December 2025

Thousands of people at risk of dropping out of work will be given more support to stay in their jobs thanks to new Government-funded occupational heal...

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Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands

Taxpayer cash protected as crackdown on rogue landlords expands

Saturday, 20 December 2025

Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords....

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Businesses, unions and civil society leaders welcome Royal Assent of Employment Rights Act

Businesses, unions and civil society leaders welcome Royal Assent of Employment Rights Act

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Leaders from across the business community, trade union movement and wider civil society have welcomed the Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assen...

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Reforms to welfare system set to save £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31

Reforms to welfare system set to save £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The backlog of people waiting to have their work capability assessed is to be significantly reduced through a package of measures that will reduce UK ...

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New laws?bring?the world of work into the 21st?century

New laws?bring?the world of work into the 21st?century

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as the Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent....

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Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens

Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Former Heath Secretary Alan Milburn has today launched his groundbreaking investigation into the causes of record unemployment and inactivity among 16...

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Update from business groups on the Employment Rights Bill

Update from business groups on the Employment Rights Bill

Monday, 15 December 2025

Publication of correspondence between six key business organisations and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Employment Rights Bill....

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